Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

Postfach
69159 Wiesloch
Germany

Gutenbergring
69168 Wiesloch

Hilde Weisser

Phone +49 6222 82-67971
Fax +49 6222 82-99 67971

Hilde.Weisser@heidelberg.com
www.heidelberg.com

September 4, 2019

American printing company invests in complete package from Heidelberg with a view to growth in packaging printing
		
•	Adams Litho sees huge potential for packaging solutions
•	Package includes a Speedmaster CD 102-6+L UV, a Diana Easy 115, 
an Easymatrix 106 CS, and a Versafire EP 

The printing company Adams Litho from Chattanooga, Tennessee, has experienced a surge in demand for packagings in the last ten years. Expecting further increases in the coming years, the company has plans to grow in this segment. To prepare for this, Adams Litho has invested in several machines from Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg). With a complete package consisting of a Speedmaster CD 102-6+L UV, an Easymatrix 106 CS die cutter, a Diana Easy 115 gluer, and a Versafire EP digital printing press, the printing company wants to offer its customers top-quality packaging solutions for any run length. “Packagings continue to grow, and will always be needed,” confirms Wyatt Hogue, GEO of Adams Litho. “The most important thing in stores is which packaging stands out on the shelf. It is of vital importance for our company to offer our customers a one-stop shop for unique and high-quality packagings.”

Adams Litho offers a comprehensive range of printing services for companies of all sizes. Since its establishment in 1886, the company has sought out the most modern technology. Today, it offers a full service portfolio, from color digital printing to offset printing. 

High flexibility with the versatile Speedmaster CD 102 pays off
The new Speedmaster CD 102-6+L is already the third Speedmaster CD 102 at Adam Litho, this time with full UV technology. “This series has always been a good fit for us, and we’re extremely happy with it,” explains Hogue. “However the new machine is equipped with UV technology, enabling us to print on uncoated paper and various non-absorbent substrates. We use it for a variety of orders and materials. The sheets come out of the delivery dry and can go straight into postpress, which means we can offer the shortest delivery times.”

Adams Litho uses the Versafire EP for advertising and packaging orders with fast turnaround times and very short runs, since it can process a variety of different materials. The digital printing system impresses with high throughput and reliable production. 

In-house postpress makes for happy customers
Up to now Adams Litho has outsourced its postpress, losing a lot of time and control. From now on, this value creation will be taking place in house. “We knew that we needed a folder gluer in the company and visited a lot of suppliers. But when we saw the Diana Easy 115 in the Print Media Center Atlanta, we knew immediately that the Diana was the right gluer for us,” confirms Hogue. The Diana Easy is based on the proven Diana technology, and is the perfect machine for getting started in folding carton production. In addition, the machine will be able to keep up as Adams Litho’s requirements grow. The highlight of the Diana Easy is its user-friendliness. “Since it’s our first folder gluer, we wanted a machine that was easy to learn and simple and easy to use for our operators. Our plan is to grow and have the Diana Easy working at maximum capacity, and then buy another one. It will be a sustainable business for us,” continues Hogue.

To increase the productivity even further, an existing die cutter was replaced with the Easymatrix 106 CS to substantially reduce the makeready times and greatly increase the production capacity. “Now there are no more bottlenecks at Adams Litho. All of our machines produce at above-average speeds, in top quality, and work together perfectly. Our customers are more than happy, which in turn makes us happy,” explains Hogue. 

Service and reliability for smooth production
Adams Litho is fully equipped with machines from Heidelberg, as well as with several Stahlfolder folding machines and POLAR cutting machines. For integrated production, the printing company also uses Prinect from Heidelberg to optimize its workflow. Decades of partnership with Heidelberg made the choice an easy one for Adams Litho. “A big consideration is the service and reliability offered by Heidelberg. If I log a service request this afternoon, Heidelberg will be here tomorrow morning, having already ordered the spare part. The machine will be running again in no time,” confirms Hogue. “We are committed to offering our customers the best service, and we expect the same from our suppliers. We definitely found that in Heidelberg.”

https://adamslitho.com/

Watch the video to find out more about Adams Litho. 

Image 1: Wyatt Hogue, CEO of Adams Litho, wants to offers its customers a one-stop shop for unique and high-quality packagings with a complete package from Heidelberg. 

Image 2: The Diana Easy 115 is the first folding carton machine at Adams Litho, and its user-friendliness has made it a big hit with operators.

Image 3: With the new Easymatrix 106 CS die-cutter, Adams Litho has been able to significantly increase its productivity.

Image 4: Adams Litho uses the Versafire EP for advertising and packaging orders with fast turnaround times and very short runs.

Image material as well as further information about the company can be found in the Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG press portal at www.heidelberg.com or in the Media Library.

For more information: 
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG

Hilde Weisser
Phone: +49 6222 82-67971
Fax: +49 6222 82-99 67971
E-mail: Hilde.Weisser@heidelberg.com